STAFF PROFILE

Our Centre is staffed by 8 officers, five Japanese and three local staff, headed by the Director, Mr. Shinsuke Takigawa. Most of the Japanese staff are prefectural or city government officials who have been seconded to our Centre for 2-3 years.

Shinsuke Takigawa Director		Seconded from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications 2010-
Minoru Okuyama Deputy Director		Nagoya City 2011-2013

 

JAPANESE STAFF

Yasuko Ohbayashi Assistant Director		Eniwa City 2010 - 2012
Hiroyuki Takahashi Assistant Director		Kurihara City 2010 - 2012
Fukashi Kawakami Assistant Director		Ota City 2010 - 2012
Shinji Tagashira Assistant Director		the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications 2010-

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LOCAL STAFF

Benjamin Trumbull Research &Liaison Officer		Responsibilities: Research, Research on Multiculturalism,conferences, reports, speeches, Japanese delegation liaison, sister cities,website
Atra Ardekani Research &Liaison Officer		Responsibilities:Research, general correspondence, conferences, reports, speeches, Japanese delegation liaison,newsletter, JETAA
Saeka Yamada Office Administration		Responsibilities:Accounting, Local Government Exchange and Cooperation Seminar Programme, Database management, office administration, purchasing and general affairs

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